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I have just discovered that in the HJ GTS/4 my TH400 gearbox is actually a TH350. (Which is one reason I struggled to find the electrical kickdown connector - there wasn't one).
The rod shifter is adequate for park through drive, but won't select down as far as first, due to the slop in the linkages.
I have acquired the HQ cable shifter mechanism for the TH350/400. The mechanism under console seems quite bulky, and bolts in different places.
Has anyone swapped from rod to cable (either Holden cable or aftermarket)? Are there any tips / tricks / traps to watch for?
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Personally I don't like that cable mechanism. I think they were out of a HZ, possibly Statesman only. Where is the sloppyness? Maybe you just need another T-bar mech?
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Personally I dont like that cable mechanism. I think they were out of a HZ, possibly Statesman only. Where is the sloppyness? Maybe you just need another T-bar mech?
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The adjusting mount from the rod to the gearbox selctor slops about a bit. I have played with the number of washers to try and prevent wobble while still permitting shifting and not loosing shaft out hole because bolt not done up(a delicate balance).
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I've always found them to be pretty tight. See if you can find replacement rod and trunnion (bit that rod slides through on gearbox end) off a trimatic car, and use them on yours. The rubber on the gearbox selector might be flogged out too.
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Ive always found them to be pretty tight. See if you can find replacement rod and trunnion (bit that rod slides through on gearbox end) off a trimatic car, and use them on yours. The rubber on the gearbox selector might be flogged out too.
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jabba i would be interested in buying you mechanical t400 shifter and linkage if you dont want it?
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hey jabba,
i had the same truble, with my conversion, and found the arm connected to the rod going into the auto, was worn, and loose,, so i tack welded it,
been good since?
just a thought.
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oh, also, how does one know whether it is t400 or t350?
is it the shape of the pan,
be funny if i got a 350, and not a 400??
mine came out of a 79 vbsle, euro,
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Shape of pan is a big giveaway. The 350 is a rectangle with one corner cut offf. The 400 has corner cut off and a bit sticking out on the other side. (Google hydramatic gearbox identification, there are a couple of sites which show differences.
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I used a cable on my column change HQ to a turbo 350,just couldnt get those mechanical rods sorted.Was much easier and works a treat.
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I used a cable on my column change HQ to a turbo 350,just could'nt get those mechanical rods sorted.Was much easier and works a treat.
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If you are after mechanical linkages, trademe has some up for sale at the moment. I am just waiting for new bracket to arrive to nail cable to gearbox and will try the switch over.
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During engine out rebuild, I removed the rod mechanism and fitted old school B&M hammer cable shifter. much tighter and better. Looking at rod version that came out it is really straightforward. Only two connectors and, yes, both were flogged.
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